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Copp, Charles D. b. April 12, 1840 d. November 2, 1912Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. He was a Second Lieutenant with Company C, 9th New Hampshire Infantry and was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism at Fredericksburg, Virginia. His official CMOH citation reads as follows: Seized the regimental colors, the color bearer having been shot down, and, waving them, rallied the regiment under a heavy fire. Rank and Organization: Second Lieutenant, Company C, 9th New Hampshire Infantry. Place and Date: At Fredericksburg, Va., 13...[Read More]Middle Cemetery, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USAPlot: Front section, row 3

Hamilton, Billy (William Robert) b. February 16, 1866 d. December 16, 1940Baseball Hall of Famer. In a 14 year career "Sliding Billy" established himself as one of the premier offensive players of his era. He played for the Kansas City Cowboys, Philladelphia Phillies, and Boston Beaneaters in a career lasting from 1888 until 1901. During his career he played in 1,591 games, amassing 2,158 hits, a career batting average of .344 and an on base percentage of .455. He hit 40 home runs, had 736 runs batted in and scored 1,690 runs. Hamilton was a speedster and stole 912...[Read More] (Bio by: Reddfamilyhistory)Eastwood Cemetery, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USAPlot: Border Avenue, Lot 207, Grave 15

Philbin, Philip Joseph b. May 29, 1898 d. June 14, 1972US Congressman. Born in Clinton, Massachusetts, during World War I, he served as a Seaman in the US Navy, (1917-19). After the war, he graduated from Harvard University in 1920, Columbia University Law School, in 1924, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in Boston, Massachusetts. He was secretary for US Senator David I. Walsh (1921-40), special counsel for the US Senate Committee on Education and Labor (1934-36) and a referee in the US Department of Labor, (1936-37). He also...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Saint Johns Cemetery, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Walsh, David Ignatius b. November 11, 1872 d. June 11, 1947US Senator, Massachusetts Governor. Served as a United States Senator from Massachusetts from 1919 to 1925, and 1926 until his death in 1947, being defeated in 1924, and 1926. Also served as a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts in 1912, and 1936, and Governor of Massachusetts from 1914 to 1916.Saint Johns Cemetery, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA